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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Burgos

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Burgos, Spain

Updated April 19, 2023

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Burgos, Spain

Museum of Human Evolution

This remarkable museum sprung from one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites in the world.
Arco de Santa María

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Arco de Santa María

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.
Cartuja de Miraflores.

Burgos, Spain

Cartuja de Miraflores

This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.
Front view of El Papamoscas

Burgos, Spain

El Papamoscas

For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.
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The museum entrance.

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Fadrique de Basilea Book Museum

A delightful museum devoted to the history of books.
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Museo Salaguti

Salaguti's live-in museum: a fortress against criticism and consumer art.
16 miles from Burgos
The Baby Jumping Festival

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The Baby Jumping Festival

During an annual Catholic feast in this tiny Spanish village, men dressed as devils leap over rows of babies to cleanse them of sin.
18 miles from Burgos
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